CM Punk opened up about what AJ Lee's WWE return has meant to him personally during an appearance on ALL THE SMOKE: Unplugged. The World Heavyweight Champion said traveling and performing alongside his wife since her September comeback has been the best period of his career.
The worst thing about me coming back and being gone so frequently is that I was gone so frequently," Punk told hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. "I get sad when I have to kiss my wife goodbye, even if it's for two days. But now she's with me. We get to travel together, experience things together. I'm so much more calm when she's around.
"Absolute Time of My Life"
Punk described a specific moment that captures what the arrangement means to him.
"I can hear her laughing in the locker room down the hall. It's such a calming, zen thing for me. Sharing a ring with her and doing stuff on TV with her, absolute time of my life. What a dream my life and my career has been since she came back in September."
He also spoke about AJ Lee's larger impact on the women's division. Punk referenced an interview where Lee expressed a desire for Paige to experience how different WWE is now.
My wife kicked down a lot of doors and made it easier and better for the next generation," Punk said. "She's not demanding payment or credit. But I think there's a lot of women on this crew that are grateful for the things that she did.
AJ Lee returned to WWE after an 11-year absence last September and has since been featured in on-screen segments alongside Punk. WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18-19 in Las Vegas.
